Using them, however, may be a completely different story. Obviously, using them on people—even overly eager, wannabe stuntmen—is illegal, but it could also be illegal to play “Look I’m a dragon” with non-living targets as well. Some states may list these types of propelled-flame devices under the “fireworks” category, which means there are more stringent laws in effect for most states. And even if you’re just looking to burn out some weeds on your property, you should always consult your state’s burn laws before you go into your back yard, say a cool catchphrase like “Need a light?”, then unleash hell on some dandelions. States take their burn bans very seriously since it only takes one little mistake to start a wildfire that burns out an entire area and ruin’s people’s lives.

The Boring Company Flamethrower isn’t the first commercially available fire slinger raising singed eyebrows. Back in 2015, Ion Productions started selling the XM42, which is much more of a weapon than Musk’s $500 gag gift that’s almost guaranteed to appear in a future episode of Silicon Valley. The XM42 has a reach of 25 feet, while Musk’s is more of a creme brûlée torch that looks like a video game gun cut from Destiny. It’ll burn stuff up close, and is definitely a dangerous fire hazard, but it’s probably not going to be useful as a weapon at least. No matter what, though, if you plan on buying a flamethrower, make sure you double check with both your state and local laws. And please, please be careful. These types of devices were designed as war machines for burning out entire squads and causing as much carnage as possible. They’re not toys—even if a billionaire makes them look fun as hell.